Significant Differences in the Gut Bacterial Communities of Hooded Crane (<i>Grus monacha</i>) in Different Seasons at a Stopover Site on the Flyway

Significant Differences in the Gut Bacterial Communities of Hooded Crane (<i>Grus monacha</i>) in Different Seasons at a Stopover Site on the Flyway

Intestinal bacterial communities form an integral component of the organism. Many factors influence gut bacterial community composition and diversity, including diet, environment and seasonality. During seasonal migration, birds use many habitats and food resources, which may influence their intesti...

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Main Authors: Fengling Zhang, Xingjia Xiang, Yuanqiu Dong, Shaofei Yan, Yunwei Song, Lizhi Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
hooded crane
intestinal bacteria
alpha-diversity
seasonal fluctuation
migration
high-throughput sequencing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/701

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